Admirals pick up two victories at home over the weekend
Amherstburg’s Blake Cowgill battles for the puck against Walpole Island’s Cooper Ratcliffe in Sunday’s 11-1 Admirals’ win.
Back-to-back games at home resulted in a pair of wins this past weekend for the Amherstburg Admirals.
The Admirals trailed 2-0 early against the Wheatley Sharks last Saturday but came-from-behind to win 5-4 in a shootout.
The next afternoon again at the Libro Centre, the Admirals picked up their seventh win of the season, and third in four outings, a one-sided 11-1 decision over the Walpole Island Wild.
Against the Wild, the Admirals certainly showed their offensive depth as the fourth line, usually regulated to a checking role, accounted for three goals. Rookie Matteo Zuech had two goals and an assist.
Zuech was teamed with linemates Blake Cowgill who found the back of the net and Curtis Chamney who had a hard deserved set up.
“Our line has been contributing the last couple of games and we were due to get on the scoresheet,” said Zuech.
Brayden Hebert opened the scoring for the hosts when he got his first of three on the night with just 11 seconds left in the first period. His linemates also had a big game as Parker Janisse and Alex Schnedier both had a goal and three helpers.
Also scoring for Amherstburg were Finn Russett, who extended his point streak to nine games, along with Matthew Gomes and Liam Thiessen. In all, 14 skaters contributed offensively including blueliner Jack Emery making his debut for the Admirals.
“It’s great when we are going with all four lines,” said head coach Paul Bortignon.
The night before against the Sharks, Amherstburg got behind 2-0 early but came out strong in the second, took the lead and eventually saw this one go into overtime.
Russett was named the first star with a goal and a pair of set ups while his linemate Cory Leach scored twice and the other going to Janisse.
“I didn’t like our first period and then we pressed the reset button,” said Bortignon.
Goalie Hunter Welk came up huge in the shootout, stopping all three he faced before Janisse sealed the deal.
“Right before my shot, coach (Chad) Boucher told me to fake the shot and that the goalie was going to make the first move,” said Janisse.
Saturday was a long day for him as he, along with fellow rookies Scheider, Cooper Woodman and Zach Cvetkovski were in the Prospects Game.
“I came into the game (against Wheatley) a bit late, just in time for the warmup. It was a long day.”
Amherstburg will try to build on its 7-10-0-0 record when they travel to Dresden this Friday and host Lakeshore the next night at 7 p.m.
SLAPSHOTS… Former Admiral Rory Sandison had a goal for the Sharks in Saturday’s game…Amherstburg plays in Harrow Nov. 19 against Blenheim… Lots of young hockey fans at the rink on Saturday as it was minor hockey night and Sunday afternoon saw Legion Br. 157 present a Remembrance Day ceremony.
Admirals pick up two victories at home over the weekend
By Fred Groves
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